Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has won firm sales on March 31 from three airlines for three more CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and four more Q400 NextGen turboprop regional airliners, and has booked options on four more Q400 NextGens.
China’s only specialized regional airline, China Express Airlines, has placed a firm order for three Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen airliners. It has also entered into conditional purchase agreements for five additional Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and has taken options on eight more CRJ900 NextGens.
As previously announced, and based on the list price of the Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen, the manufacturer values the firm order contract at approximately US$264 million. This could increase to approximately US$491 million should the airline convert its five options to firm orders.
Bombardier says the conditional order for six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and options on an additional five will build upon China Express Airlines’ existing fleet of CRJ200s, serving to enhance the airline’s regional network.
